Ramune
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| Type | Soft drink |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Distributor | Nishimoto Trading Co., Ltd., Sangaria U.S.A., Inc. |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Introduced | 1884 |
| Color | Clear |
| Flavor | |
Ramune (ラムネ) (Japanese pronunciation: [ɾamɯne]) is a carbonated soft drink served in a Codd-neck bottle.[1][2] It was introduced in 1884 in Kobe as a carbonated lemonade by the Scottish pharmacist Alexander Cameron Sim.[3] The name ramune is derived from the English word lemonade.[4][5]
History
[edit]In 1884, Alexander Cameron Sim introduced a lemonade carbonated beverage to the Kobe foreign settlement. The drink soon became popular with Japanese people after it was advertised in the Tokyo Mainichi Newspaper.
Ramune is one of the modern symbols of summer in Japan and is widely consumed during festival days.[6] As ramune is popular among children, there have been package design collaborations with popular Japanese franchises such as Hello Kitty.[7]
The original ramune flavor is effectively identical to the modern Japanese use of the word "cider" (a lemon-lime soft drink), making the distinguishing characteristic of ramune its Codd-neck bottle. Any soft drink in a Codd-neck bottle is generally regarded as ramune, while ciders and soft drinks in any other container are generally not called ramune. It is not a brand name and it is produced by several companies. Like tofu, its manufacture in Japan is restricted to small-to-medium-sized businesses.[8]
There are many flavors of ramune, including peach, cola, melon, and bubble gum.[9]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Anuja & Krish Raghav (2 July 2010). "Pop culture". Mint. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
- ^ "Sipped for centuries". The Hindu. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
- ^ "The History of Ramune, Japan's National Soda". Kotaku. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- ^ Greve, Gabi (2008-06-18). "Ramune (lemonade)". Washoku. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^ "The Origin of Ramune". Japan Info. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ^ "Ramune: A Japanese traditional summer soft drink is making waves worldwide". Mainichi Daily News. 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
- ^ Paranteau, Koko (2024-11-12). "15 Hello Kitty Food Collabs, Ranked". Tasting Table. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
- ^ "豆腐とラムネ、意外な共通点 「懐かしの味」守る４６年前制定の法律【けいざい百景】：時事ドットコム". 時事ドットコム (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-03-22.
- ^ "へんてこな味がいっぱい！？日本一のラムネ会社に潜入" (in Japanese). July 2, 2018. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
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